Program: Combined · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 2,336 · Households served: 2,099 · Occupancy: 89% · ZIP codes served: 31
The Housing Authority of North Charleston operates as a combined program, administering 2,336 Section 8 vouchers. It serves 2,099 households with an occupancy rate of 89%. Unlike some other authorities, it does not manage any public housing units, making it a voucher-only agency.
Among the three housing authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Housing Authority of North Charleston ranks first by voucher count, ahead of the Housing Authority of the City of Charleston and the Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. On a broader scale, it holds the fourth position in the state, out of 34 authorities with Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,300 to $2,680, with an average of $1,941. This is significantly higher than the state average of $1,262. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 29451 at $2,680, while the lowest is in ZIP code 29470 at $1,300.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29401 | $2,120 | $2,200 | $2,400 | $2,980 | $3,420 |
| 29403 | $1,930 | $2,010 | $2,190 | $2,720 | $3,120 |
| 29404 | $1,990 | $2,080 | $2,260 | $2,800 | $3,220 |
| 29405 | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,580 | $1,960 | $2,250 |
| 29406 | $1,540 | $1,610 | $1,750 | $2,170 | $2,500 |
| 29407 | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,910 | $2,370 | $2,720 |
| 29409 | $1,930 | $2,010 | $2,190 | $2,720 | $3,120 |
| 29410 | $1,500 | $1,560 | $1,700 | $2,110 | $2,420 |
| 29412 | $1,930 | $2,010 | $2,190 | $2,720 | $3,120 |
| 29414 | $1,900 | $1,980 | $2,150 | $2,670 | $3,070 |
| 29418 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,620 | $2,010 | $2,310 |
| 29420 | $1,630 | $1,700 | $1,850 | $2,290 | $2,640 |
| 29424 | $2,050 | $2,130 | $2,320 | $2,890 | $3,310 |
| 29425 | $1,680 | $1,750 | $1,910 | $2,370 | $2,720 |
| 29426 | $1,480 | $1,540 | $1,680 | $2,080 | $2,400 |
| 29429 | $2,500 | $2,600 | $2,830 | $3,510 | $4,040 |
| 29438 | $1,030 | $1,080 | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,900 |
| 29439 | $2,200 | $2,300 | $2,500 | $3,100 | $3,570 |
| 29449 | $1,340 | $1,400 | $1,520 | $1,880 | $2,170 |
| 29450 | $1,890 | $1,960 | $2,140 | $2,650 | $3,050 |
| 29451 | $2,500 | $2,600 | $2,830 | $3,510 | $4,040 |
| 29455 | $1,640 | $1,710 | $1,860 | $2,310 | $2,650 |
| 29456 | $1,670 | $1,740 | $1,890 | $2,340 | $2,700 |
| 29458 | $1,670 | $1,730 | $1,920 | $2,370 | $2,790 |
| 29464 | $2,140 | $2,230 | $2,430 | $3,010 | $3,470 |
| 29466 | $2,440 | $2,540 | $2,770 | $3,430 | $3,950 |
| 29470 | $1,080 | $1,120 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,770 |
| 29482 | $2,160 | $2,250 | $2,460 | $3,040 | $3,510 |
| 29483 | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,580 | $1,960 | $2,250 |
| 29485 | $1,640 | $1,710 | $1,860 | $2,310 | $2,650 |
| 29487 | $1,460 | $1,530 | $1,670 | $2,070 | $2,380 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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